# Turkish engineering chambers advocate for disaster safety > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-engineering-chambers-advocate-for-disaster-safety > Updated: 2026-10-13T06:23:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Professional engineering chambers in Turkey are calling for increased government action regarding public safety and disaster preparedness. In late September, the President of the Chamber of Civil Engineers, Abdullah Ekinci, urged authorities to implement the Practitioner Membership Regulation. Ekinci noted that this regulation, intended to link engineering service risks with engineer competence, has been stalled for over two years due to political assessments. He argued that delaying technical processes undermines protection against disasters like earthquakes and floods. Following this, on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the TMMOB Chamber of Geological Engineers emphasized that natural events become disasters due to unregulated construction and poor planning. Representatives called for permanent risk reduction policies, including the implementation of a Disaster Risk Reduction Law, a Fault Law, and the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Disaster Management. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Geology Engineers Chamber calls for scientific disaster planning in Turkey The Chamber of Geological Engineers urges Turkey to adopt scientific planning and stricter construction oversight to prevent natural hazards from turning into major disasters. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/geology-engineers-chamber-calls-for-scientific-disaster-planning-in-turkey ### 2026-09-26: Civil Engineers Chamber President calls for urgent safety regulations Chamber of Civil Engineers President Abdullah Ekinci is urging the government to implement safety regulations and criticized the two-year delay of the Practitioner Membership Regulation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/civil-engineers-chamber-president-calls-for-urgent-safety-regulations --- Cite as: Turkish engineering chambers advocate for disaster safety. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-engineering-chambers-advocate-for-disaster-safety